Diamond is back and “bettor” than ever. And so is the College Football Playoff. Like always I’m not gonna divulge my whereabouts, leave it to my Buddy from Boston to tell you a story.

After Penn State crushed SMU in the first round, and took care of Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl, James Franklin has the Nittany Lions in their biggest game in decades. Waiting for them are Marcus Freeman’s Fighting Irish. Speaking of decades, Notre Dame won its first major bowl game in 30 years by beating Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. The Irish beat Indiana in the first round, who according to Diamond BELONGED in the playoff. That’s not just because ol’ Diamond has to hide out in Gary after a bender in Chicago way back.

Tonight’s Orange Bowl will send one of these teams to the national championship with a shot at their first title since the 80s. Take Penn State moneyline, the Lions roar in Miami tonight.

Picks

• Penn State ML (4 units)

Diamond’s Overall Record: 39-30 (11-9 Pick of the Day) 

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